Barack Obama’s ‘Dad’ Style Continues to Evolve Post-Presidency

Enjoying his life out of the White House, Obama is getting more praise for his fashion sense than ever before. In time for Father’s Day, Esquire describes his off-duty looks as “peak dad” (and that’s apparently a good thing).

With precise tailoring and a contemporary approach to wardrobe basics, Obama has managed to look professional and casual every time he makes a public appearance. His leather jacket has earned him some style points with men’s fashion magazines like GQ—as did his linen shirt on a trip to Italy with his wife Michelle.

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The post-POTUS praise is ironic since his fashion track record in office wasn’t so flawless. It’s hard to forget the now-infamous “mom jeans” he wore when throwing out the first pitch at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game in 2009.

But these days, it seems a public appearance doesn’t go by without Obama getting positive reviews for his outfit. Instead of his old “mom jeans,” the former president is now being praised for his “dad style.”